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AI in professional services revolutionizes white-collar jobs

Professional services and consulting firms are adopting AI at a rapid rate, even though these types of jobs, which mainly focus on interpersonal interaction, may not seem like strong targets for automation.

By Ron Schmelzer • June 18, 2019

AI in pharma: Pfizer team tries Vyasa deep learning platform

To help automatically categorize drug particle shapes, a Pfizer research team is experimenting with Vyasa, a deep learning platform for the life sciences.

By Mark Labbe • June 13, 2019

How pattern matching in machine learning powers AI

Pattern matching may sound like a simple idea, but it's being used to create some highly advanced AI tools, powering everything from image recognition to natural language applications.

By Ron Schmelzer • June 7, 2019

Identify the best RPA tools using these points of consideration

A successful RPA implementation depends on selecting the proper tool. Learn about the different capabilities and other points of consideration when looking at the options.

By Bob Violino • June 5, 2019

Inventory optimization machine learning tool sharpens pricing

Retailers are chasing data-driven process automation in hopes of boosting sales and streamlining margins. But how do you decide which processes to automate or vendor to implement?

By Kassidy Kelley • May 22, 2019

DroneBase uses analytics-powered freelance payment system from Qwil

DroneBase uses Qwil, vendor of an analytics-based payroll and payments system, to automatically manage and pay the freelance drone pilots who use the DroneBase platform.

By Mark Labbe • May 22, 2019

Learn the benefits of RPA and the drawbacks by industry

RPA is a hot IT commodity. Discover more of the benefits (and drawbacks) these tools can usher into organizations and how they can enhance workflows in different industries.

By Bob Violino • May 17, 2019

Reinforcement learning applications provide focused models

Goal-driven AI uses trial-and-error learning methods to find optimal solutions to enterprise problems, while distancing themselves from requiring human maintenance.

By Ron Schmelzer • May 16, 2019

Red Hat OpenShift Operators target AI, big data workloads

Speedy deployment of machine learning jobs may not arrive too soon. But container platform enhancements from Red Hat aim to quicken the uptake of such innovations.

By Jack Vaughan • May 13, 2019

Grammarly AI and an update to the writing tool

A Grammarly update adds a new consistency checker tool to the writing platform that uses AI to automatically scan for multiple writing styles within a single document.

By Mark Labbe • May 3, 2019

ShopRunner uses Databricks for machine learning in retail

Databricks user ShopRunner talks about the tools showed at Spark + AI Summit 2019, such as MLflow and Databricks Delta Lake. And Datameer reveals new Databricks integration.

By Mark Labbe • May 2, 2019

Future of AI in transportation goes beyond self-driving cars

Transportation and logistics companies are eying an ever expanding role for AI in their products and services, ranging from safer cars to prompter shipments.

By Ron Schmelzer • April 29, 2019

Machine learning bots enable immediate paperless workplaces

Document digitization allows for the automatic extraction of data through rapid bot technology, as companies aim for a cost-effective, eco-friendly paperless workplace.

By Kassidy Kelley • April 19, 2019

Federated deep learning offers new approach to model training

Training deep learning models puts a massive strain on enterprise infrastructure, but federated learning, which trains models on endpoint devices, could lessen some of the demand.

By George Lawton • April 18, 2019

Real-time machine learning with Splice Machine’s ML Manager

Splice Machine's AI management software ML Manager, shown at Spark + AI Summit 2019, enables users to update their machine learning models with up-to-date data from varied sources.

By Mark Labbe • April 17, 2019

Abbyy Vantage eyes easy AI infusion in content automation

The Abbyy Vantage platform aims to enable customers to infuse intelligence skills and automation into their content-based platforms, including RPA and BPA software.

By Mark Labbe • April 2, 2019

Tools fill gaps in predictive modeling and machine learning

Machine learning platforms can bring the lone data scientist into the overall workflow. Updates to tooling also let that data scientist use familiar development interfaces.

By Jack Vaughan • April 1, 2019

March Madness analytics, AI help data scientist fill bracket

To create his March Madness bracket predictions, the head of data science at DataRobot uses a host of machine learning algorithms and some predictive analytics.

By Mark Labbe • April 1, 2019

Data preparation for machine learning still requires humans

Looking to AI to automate more of your processes? Don't overlook the labor that's still needed to prepare data for training machine learning and AI algorithms.

By Kathleen Walch • March 29, 2019

Data science platforms boost automation, collaboration

Data scientists can choose from a growing list of commercial and open source platforms that ease data access, analytics, model building and management in a collaborative way.

By Maria Korolov • March 27, 2019

Chatbots in banking at Norway’s largest financial company

By deploying semantics technology over neural networks, startup Boost.ai has created a conversational AI product that is used by the largest financial services company in Norway.

By Mark Labbe • March 25, 2019

Arkose Labs puts AI in cybersecurity

Cybersecurity vendor Arkose Labs uses fraud prevention AI to block web-based bots while allowing human users to safely get to the content they want.

By Mark Labbe • March 11, 2019

Automated machine learning streamlines model building

Automated machine learning leads to faster model building while democratizing use and increasing implementation. Expert Mike Gualtieri answers major questions about the rising tech.

By Kassidy Kelley • March 8, 2019

AI in fitness offers virtual trainers and customized wearables

From Fitbits to virtual support, wellness enterprises are positioning AI as a useful tool. Using AI in fitness clubs and products can enhance user comfort and personalization.

By Kathleen Walch • March 7, 2019

DataRobot AI platform to get boost from Cursor acquisition

The DataRobot acquisition of Cursor will see DataRobot incorporate unified search and data collaboration tools into DataRobot's automated machine learning platform.

By Mark Labbe • Feb. 26, 2019